The Rezūm System for BPH Treatment

What is Rezūm?

Rezūm is a treatment for BPH that can be performed in a clinic or out-patient setting. Rezūm uses the stored thermal energy in water vapor (steam) to treat the extra prostate tissue that is causing symptoms such as frequency, urgency, irregular flow, weak stream, straining and getting up at night to urinate.

Inside a hand-held device, radio-frequency energy is applied to a few drops of water to create vapor (steam). The water vapor is injected into the prostate tissue that is blocking the flow of urine from the bladder, where it immediately turns back to water, releasing the energy stored in the vapor into the cell membranes. At this point, the cells are gently and immediately damaged, causing cell death. Over time, your body will absorb the treated tissue through its natural healing response.

Southland Urology has been performing the Rezūm procedure since early 2017 and has over 50 satisfied patients. Rezūm only requires local anesthesia and usually takes about 20 minutes from start to finish. Patients often see benefits after one or two weeks following the procedure.